Word From The Herd
A leadership podcast from The Kimmell Foundation
MAXIMIZE
“Because I didn’t quit football, I didn’t quit a lot of other things.” Stephan Moore, Executive Director of Shiloh Camp, joins Thomas Hill for an inspirational...
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SAY "YES"
“Joy was one of our top core values.” Meg Salyer, co-founder of Accel Financial and respected community influencer, joins Thomas Hill for a delightful...
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TEAM FIRST
“We’re in a business of serving other people.” Shane Wharton, President of Love’s Travel Stops, a company with 30,000 employees, joins Thomas Hill for a...
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GIVING THEIR LIVES BACK
“We’ll win or we’ll lose, but we’re not going to hide the ball.” Sandy Coats, Site Director and Senior Counsel for Boeing Defense Oklahoma, joins Thomas Hill...
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DO THE MOST GOOD
“We have the responsibility to do something with the blessings God gave us.” Lee Roland is a recognized and celebrated Difference Maker. With his years as an...
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GOOD THINGS
"I want to fall in love with helping other people win.” Lance Lang, founder of Hope Is Alive, joins Thomas Hill for a personal and inspiring conversation about...
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REMEMBER THAT TIME…
“It’s more than just a job. It’s a group of people together pulling in the same direction.” Ryan Plotkin, President of MD Building Products, joins Thomas Hill...
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LEAN IN TOGETHER
“If you don’t take care of your people, there’s no way your people are going to take care of your customers.” Percy Kirk, Sr. VP/Regional Manager of Cox...
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MEDICINE AND MIRACLES
“Don’t we all need some soul rest these days?” Dr. Richard Kopke joins Thomas Hill for an introspective conversation about destiny, joy, spiritual mission, and...
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SPIRALING UP
“When we can help, there are lots and lots of stories of success.” Ann Felton Gilliland, CEO & Chairman of Central Oklahoma Habitat for Humanity joins...
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COMMUNITY STRONG
“It’s about helping people belong and walking with them on their journey.” Mike Roark, VP and COO of the YMCA of Greater Oklahoma joins Thomas Hill to explore...
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WORDS MATTER
“I believe in you.” These four words said to a teenage Sandra Quince changed her life. Sandra is now a senior executive with Bank of America, leading global...
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INVITED TO LEAD
“When someone trusts you, you feel compelled to do the right thing.” Timila Rother is the President and CEO of Crowe & Dunlevy, an Oklahoma based law firm...
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MY MUSIC, MY VOICE
"All of us are special in some way." Jabee, musical artist and EMMY award winner, sat down with Thomas Hill for a sincere, heartfelt conversation about pain,...
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I DREAMED A DREAM
Fulfilling a childhood dream, Jane Jayroe Gamble, was the first Miss America to visit a combat zone, beginning the Miss American tradition of providing...
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LOVE IS AN ACTION
“The good leader is the person willing to sacrifice what they want for what other people need on a consistent basis.” Wayland Cubit, a Master Mentor and...
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RELENTLESS EXPECTATIONS
“Until we can say collectively that the children are thriving in our city, we have work to do.” Chris Brewster, founder and superintendent of Santa Fe South...
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WINNING AT HOME
“If this moves us forward as a company, surely it will move us forward as a family.” Amy Mason, Executive Director of the Kimmell Foundation, shares how the...
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THE OPTIMISM VISION
“One of the coolest things we can do as a leader is to create an environment that is enriching and where people can grow and prosper.” Scott Klososky, founder...
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CHASE YOUR PASSION
“To meet the need, you have to bring everybody on board.” Nikki Nice, Councilwoman of Oklahoma City’s Ward 7 joins Thomas Hill to talk about challenges,...
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FIRST, MOTIVATE
“Without motivation, nothing else matters.” Ken Parker, CEO and co-founder of NextThought, discusses with Thomas Hill the single most important factor...
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HELP THEM BE THE HERO
In our current climate, becoming disconnected is very easy and often precarious. Today, Michelle Garrett, licensed mental health therapist, shares with Thomas...
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TELL ME A STORY
“The story is not the point. It is the onramp for people to be able to engage more deeply.” Dr. Nathan Mellor, CEO of Strata Leadership, spends his life making...
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MORE MONEY THAN YOU NEED
“When God puts a dream in your DNA, it comes true in spite of your circumstances.” At 83 years and with an amazing life story, Mo Anderson, former CEO and...
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DIVERSITY AT THE TABLE
"It’s just a speech unless you turn it into action.” Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt passionately believes in diverse, inclusive leadership. Join this...
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HELPING HANDS
Dr. Myron Pope, VP of Student Life at the University of Alabama, shares a heartfelt conversation with Thomas Hill about helping those around us. When he was...
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ENRICHING INVESTMENTS
How do you show value to someone even when you must decline an idea that is dear to them? In her position of working daily with people and their passion...
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GIVE THEM WINGS
Speaking of both educators and business leaders, Dr. Heath Thomas, president of Oklahoma Baptist University declares, “Everyone is in the business of life...
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THE MAGIC OF 'WE'
Never make it about yourself. Keep as much positive energy as possible. Earn people's trust. These are a few of the lessons Mick Cornett, former mayor of...
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THE POWER OF OUR WORDS
What is an “ugly listener”? What can a baseball umpire teach us about dealing with conflict? And what are “Miracle Chimes”? Join Thomas Hill for a fascinating...
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COMING TOGETHER
“Hire for character, train for character, and promote for character.” Join Thomas Hill and Dr. Kevin Penwell as they discuss how medical training has numerous...
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KEEP WALKING
Starting in high school, Jill Castilla had an unexpected mentor who invested in her and significantly impacted the direction of her life. Now, as President of...
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LOWER THE LADDER
What does a CEO have in common with a Senior Pastor? With wisdom gained from decades of leadership, Pastor Marty Grubbs has an illuminating conversation with...
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CAPITAL LEADERSHIP
From a door-to-door book salesman to the governor’s mansion…join Thomas Hill as he talks with Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt about tenacity, trust, investing in...
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YOUR PLACE IN LIFE
“You are not better than anyone, but you are as good as everyone.” – George Young, Sr., quoting his remarkable mother Join this compelling conversation between...
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TALK THE TALK
Our voice boxes did not come with instructions! Learning how to use your voice effectively is a foundational skill of brilliant leaders. AmyK Hutchens,...
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THE BACKSTORY
What is the Value Culture? Why is this critical to a company’s success? And where do bison fit? Join Thomas Hill, CEO of Kimray, Inc., along with Amy Mason,...
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